ALK gene rearrangement can fuse with various partner genes, including TPM3/4, ATIC, FN1, CLTC, GCC2, TFG, TNS1, THBS1, and DCTN1, which may contribute to the tumor’s development (He et al., 2022; Collins et al., 2022; Son et al., 2023; Kuisma et al., 2022; Haimes et al., 2017). The gene discussed is DCTN1; the disease is neoplasm.